Fun facts about Tashkent
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Tashkent's name is derived from the Turkic word 'tash' and the Persian word 'kent', meaning 'Stone City' or 'City of Stones'.
Tashkent
Uzbekistan
Tashkent, also known as Toshkent, is the capital and largest city of Uzbekistan. It is the most populous city in Central Asia, with a population of more than 3.1 million people as of July 1, 2025. It is located in northeastern Uzbekistan.
From the “History” section
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The Burgulik culture, the first known occupants of the Tashkent oasis, was an ancient pastoral society from the Late Bronze and Early Iron Ages.
Tashkent
Uzbekistan
Tashkent, also known as Toshkent, is the capital and largest city of Uzbekistan. It is the most populous city in Central Asia, with a population of more than 3.1 million people as of July 1, 2025. It is located in northeastern Uzbekistan.
From the “History” section
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Tashkent was significantly affected by a powerful earthquake on April 26, 1966, which destroyed much of the old city and left over 300,000 residents homeless.
Tashkent
Uzbekistan
Tashkent, also known as Toshkent, is the capital and largest city of Uzbekistan. It is the most populous city in Central Asia, with a population of more than 3.1 million people as of July 1, 2025. It is located in northeastern Uzbekistan.
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The Samarkand Kufic Quran, one of the oldest extant Qurans in the world, is held at the Center for Islamic Civilization in Tashkent.
Tashkent
Uzbekistan
Tashkent, also known as Toshkent, is the capital and largest city of Uzbekistan. It is the most populous city in Central Asia, with a population of more than 3.1 million people as of July 1, 2025. It is located in northeastern Uzbekistan.
From the “Landmarks” section
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In the summer of 1928, Tashkent showcased the first fully electronic TV set to the public, based on a method patented by Boris Grabovsky.
Tashkent
Uzbekistan
Tashkent, also known as Toshkent, is the capital and largest city of Uzbekistan. It is the most populous city in Central Asia, with a population of more than 3.1 million people as of July 1, 2025. It is located in northeastern Uzbekistan.
From the “History” section
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: Muso1996 · CC-BY-SA-4.0